Merging the instrumental and ambient slant of The Orb with a bubbly yet subtle push associated with the likes of The Feeling does seem a strange broth. In this case of Los Angeles’ Paul Avion and his low-key but effective backing band, it certainly has its charms. For ‘Ménage a Trois’, the inclusion of a coaxing femme element, emboldens the calming impact.

A vocal hold of the Neil Finn ilk reaches out through ‘Stand Up, Be A Man’ and it harks back to the days when pop music was expansive and relaxing.

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